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A Brooklyn Brothers and sisters 5 presentation. (Worldwide sales: Hollywood Art galleries Intl., Beverly Slopes.) Produced by Jason Michael Berman, Kwesi Collisson. Executive producers, Ruth Mutch, Sergio Aguero, Sandra R. Berman, Mark G. Mathis. Co-producers, Caroline Connor, Lindsay Hovel, Laura Mehlhaff. Directed, put together by Ryan O'Nan.With Ryan O'Nan, Michael Weston, Arielle Kebbel, Melissa Leo, Andrew McCarthy, Christopher McDonald, Wilmer Valderrama.A road movie/love story/let's-put-a-band-together comedy that risks tripping over its own charming eccentricity, "The Brooklyn Brothers and sisters Beat the bestInch can be a low-budget, character-driven pic that develops quickest best when people figures -- a depressive singer-songwriter together with a rather unhinged lunatic playing instruments from Toys "R" Us -- are increasingly being musical. Debut feature by helmer Ryan O'Nan echoes the authenticity of numerous other pop romances ("Once," for instance, or "The Obligations") while carving out its own lyrical niche. Proper handling could put theatrical exposure inside the mix, together with a lot of music downloads. Tyro author-director O'Nan, an existing actor ("The Dry Land," "Eat Pray Love"), has a bit of the issue obtaining a rhythm, no less than within the start: Alex (O'Nan) has experienced a devastating breakup along with his girlfriend, which has done nothing to brighten his already maudlin personality. A artist and tunesmith who produces about love and decrease in an alt-rock kinda way, he's produced an action with another guitarist who sings tunes about werewolves. Naturally, they don't mesh onstage, and what's happening onscreen -- plus a prolonged scene through which Alex handles to get rid of his normal work in solid estate, while contrasting along with his obnoxious co-employees (Christopher McDonald, Wilmer Valderrama) -- feels more than just a little forced. This is also true Alex's gig playing for psychologically challenged children while wearing a pink rabbit suit. When one of the kids attacks him getting a toy knife, he reflexively punches the tyke hard. His non-career concerning the skids, Alex is overwrought, also it doesn't bode well when Jim (Michael Weston), a self-introduced "musical revolutionary," decides he and Alex should form a band together. The persistent Jim been began from group the itinerary in place - numerous gigs stretching nationwide, concluding in the West Coast "fight in the bands." Jim in some manner convinces the reluctant Alex to enter the automobile with him, and drive -- as well as the movie finds its traction. Alex starts playing his guitar and singing his tunes inside the vehicle while Jim -- still driving -- includes him about the Playskool xylophone, a melodica, various plastic instruments. The final results are enchantingly naive and musically appear. With Jim dubbing the completely new group the Brooklyn Brothers and sisters ("Doesn't that appear as being a black '70s soul band?" Alex asks), they've created their approach to a rural Pennsylvania club reserved by not-so-tough girl Cassidy (Arielle Kebel), who decides they might require her just like a manager. Alex declines the purchase. But he couldn't dissuade Jim, either. That love will loom between Alex and Cassidy can be a given, similar to the typical road-movie tropes -- friction within the group, various occurrences over the road, a moral crisis and resolution -- which comes about when Alex visits his fundamentalist Christian brother (Andrew McCarthy) and also the uptight pals (who include Melissa Leo). Each gig presents its own number of problems: At one, pathological liar Jim has guaranteed the promoter that Scott Weiland in the Stone Temple Aircraft aircraft pilots might be getting fun together. Still, as referred to by Weston, Jim can be a charmer Alex can be a front guy searching for medication Cassidy can be a cutie with elevated attitude than integrity. And together, they've created each other -- as well as the film -- better. Production values are fine, specially the appear, by Corey Mellious.Camera (color), Gavin J. Kelly editor, Annette Davey music, Make the most of Simonsen production designer, Ola Maslik art company company directors, Emilia Spirito, Ian Salter costume designer, Derek Sullivan supervisory appear editor/re-recording mixer, Corey Melious assistant director, Christopher S. Bryson connect producers, Mollie Gallagher, Mick Partridge, Michael Schiffman casting, Suzanne Cruz Crowley, Jessica Kelly. Examined at Toronto Film Festival (Discovery), Sept. 10, 2011. Running time: 97 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com